(a)The authorized strengths of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps in reserve commissioned officers, other than commissioned warrant officers and officers on an active-duty list, in an active status are as follows:
Army
275,000
Air Force
200,000
Navy
150,000
Marine Corps
24,500.

(b)The authorized strengths prescribed by subsection (a) may not be exceeded unless—

(1)the Secretary concerned determines that a greater number is necessary for planned mobilization requirements; or

(2)the excess results directly from the operation of a nondiscretionary provision of law.